At the day job you could:

Ask to display your artwork in public spaces like lobbies, hallways and lunch rooms – (and leave your business cards with them…)

Loan your art to the executive offices and trade them out every season for new work

Offer your creative imagination in benefit of the company through display, packaging, reports… it’s really unlimited in what areas can be affected – the point is to show your skills to the powers that be.

Use your art in your day job.

It may seem unlikely, but you WILL find a way and it will make your work life more fulfilling, you will look like a pro-star to your boss and your creative muscles will be more primed to work on your own art after the day job is over.

Creativity breeds more creativity. There’s no lack.

It’s inexhaustible and your imagination and creative muscles get stronger when used.

If you see the possibility, propose more creative duties for your role within the company to your boss.

Bosses LOVE proactive employees – especially ones that want to bring their talents to work to the benefit of the company.

My current position is the result of seeing a need and then writing a proposal to the GM of my company, redefining the role of the Education Rep. Now I get to: